7th Sunday of Easter
LSB: DIVINE SERVICE Setting Three (page 184) with Holy Communion
Hymns: # 493, 587, 623 - 701 - 783 communion, 924
Psalm: 68:1-10
Martin Luther: “In this sacrament he offers us all the treasures he brought from heaven for us ... We must never regard the sacrament as a harmful thing from which we should flee, but as a pure, wholesome, soothing medicine which aids and quickens us in both soul and body. For where the soul is healed, the body has benefited also. Why, then, do we act as if the sacrament were a poison which would kill us if we ate of it?" (Large Catechism, Fifth Part, 70).
Christ does not wish us to come to this nourishing meal with fear, resentment, or other selfish concerns. It is the “medicine of immortality.” (John 6). It harms only those who reject Christ’s promise that He gives His true body with the bread for the forgiveness of sins. Such fears and worries vanish when one views the sacrament as pure gift. “Take eat; …take drink … given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins.” Trust Christ’s words and come to the table “not doubting but firmly believing” (Small Catechism).
MID-WEEK DIVINE SERVICES:
Divine Service with Holy Communion
Wednesdays at 7:00 P.M.
CONFIRMATION:
Confirmation Class is held Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. beginning with the Divine Service.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY:
Please plan to join us Sunday mornings at 10:00 A.M.
Our theme for study is “Encouragement.”
LUTHERAN HOUR:
Sunday mornings at 8:30 A.M. on radio station CHAM 820(AM):
Today’s Sermon: “This is Eternal Life” Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus
Next Sunday’s Sermon: “Not About Mothers” Rev. Dr. Ken Klaus
PRAYER REQUESTS:
If you would like a special prayer spoken for a loved one
during the Sunday morning Divine Service,
please contact Pastor Ravelonjato or Brenda Strocen before Friday,
or use the forms provided at the church and place in the Pastor’s or secretary’s mailbox.
VISIT REQUEST:
If you would like a visit from Pastor Ravelonjato,
please contact him personally,
or use the forms provided at the church and place in the Pastor’s mailbox.
YOUTH GROUP MEETING:
The Youth Group is meeting this Thursday, May 8th at 7:00 P.M. at the church.
All youth aged 12 - 18 years are invited to attend!
LWML MARY-MARTHA MEETING:
All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend our LWML Mary-Martha meeting
this Saturday, May 10th at 9:00 A.M.
YOUTH GROUP YARD SALE:
The Youth Group will be holding it’s Annual Yard Sale on Saturday, May 24th.
If you have any articles you wish to donate,
please contact Brenda & Jerry for pick up and/or delivery information.
Thank you for your support.
YOUTH GROUP FUNDRAISING:
To help the Youth Group raise money to donate to the Madagascar Lutheran Seminary,
we are asking that you please save any old and used metal & steel products,
such as pots & pans; wire; car batteries; and empty pop cans.
Please call Pastor Ravelonjato for more information & pick up.
SEMINARY FOOD BANK:
Cans/jars of food, soaps and personal hygiene products
may be placed in the box in the narthex.
Also, remember to save your “Canadian Tire” money for our seminarians.
DON’T FORGET to save your USED STAMPS
and CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS (include bar code on soup labels).
You may deposit them in the designated boxes
located above the tract rack in the narthex.
Thank you for supporting the First Lutheran Christian Academy in Windsor, Ontario.
MEMBERSHIP RECORDS:
In an attempt to update the church records,
I have been asking that each member of your family please fill out a Membership Record form.
Please be aware that I am requesting this information because
I do not have records for you and/or your family.
Also, this information is different than that needed for the Telephone Directory.
Please fill out the forms I provided you with earlier in the year
and place them into the Secretary’s mailbox as soon as possible.
If copies of the Membership Records forms are needed, please speak with me after the service.
Thank you. Brenda Strocen
SEAT CUSHIONS AVAILABLE:
Please request a seat cushion from the ushers for your comfort during church services.
NURSERY and CHILDCARE:
Babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can be left with care-givers
before the worship service Sunday mornings in the Educational Centre on the lower level
and picked up immediately after.
Children in the nursery should be 5 years old and under.
NEXT WEEK EVENTS:
Monday, May 5, 2008
7:00 P.M. Youth Group Girls - Scrap Booking
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
7:00 P.M. ESL & Computer Class
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
7:00 P.M. Divine Service with Holy Communion
Confirmation Class
Thursday, May 8, 2008
7:00 P.M. Youth Group Meeting
Saturday, May 10, 2008
9:00 A.M. LWML Mary-Martha Meeting
Sunday, May 11, 2008
MOTHER'S DAY
9:45 A.M. Sunday School
10:00 A.M. Bible Study
11:00 A.M. Divine Service
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
& to Brenda Strocen at purpleflowersbss@hotmail.com .
Announcements can also be put in the Pastor’s & Secretary’s mail boxes, or phoned to us.
Please do so by Wednesday to ensure they are in Sunday’s bulletin. Thank you.
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